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by Diego on Monday, May 30, 2016

Those who love to read in Madrid , have an event in the city every year that they just can’t miss: the Feria del Libro (Book Fair), celebrated in the famous Parque del Retiro. This year the event celebrates its 75 anniversary spreading culture through the pages of its many books…
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Bike Mad Madrid BiciMad, Madrid’s electric bike sharing program has launched to something of a bumpy start, but the cool-looking cycles are now offering city residents and visitors an eco-friendly transportation option…
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by Freddie Savundra on Thursday, August 01, 2013

Tourism in Spain For a country which has always been a tourist powerhouse, Spain still suffers from high unemployment, one of the highest in the Eurozone. This might be quite hard for people to understand considering Spain attracts over 55 million tourists every year, bringing 1,500 million euros worth of income into the country. Spanish tourism is actually generating more income than before the economic crisis, so what else do they have to do to? The Answer: Sponsorship, gambling, construction, price hikes and privatization:…
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by Dilek on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Fashion week has arrived in Madrid in all its glamour and with the latest trends. The famous Mercedes Benz Fashion Week began on Monday with fashion shows put on by famous designers like Andrés Sardá, Miguel Palacio and Teresa Helbig. Fashion Week, which is held between the 18th and 22nd of February in Feria de Madrid DC Area 14.1, will host 42 designers who will present their latest collections…
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by Tyson on Friday, February 08, 2013

Leaving the Atocha Station Leaving the Atocha Station is the title of American writer Ben Lerner’s first novel, a book set in Madrid that has quickly become an American literary sensation. The novel has earned the 33 year old Lerner excited critical praise from The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker (among many other journals) and from writers including Paul Auster and Jonathan Franzen. Lerner’s decision to set his story in Madrid and the book’s success among American readers reflects a growing American interest in the city and in Spain in general…
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by Dilek on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

When we think of Spain, we often think sun, sea, delicious tapas and flamenco. Spain however also offers some of the best theme parks in Europe , where you can discover another side of this wonderful country. Take a look at some of the fun theme parks you can visit here:…
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Well, how long is a piece of string?! While this is a very common question amongst Spanish learners (the regional differences, not the string one I hope!), there really is no definite answer. Do Americans not understand Aussies?! Can Canadians and Brits not communicate?! It’s the same principal with Spanish; yes there are differences, but linguistic variety is the spice of life! …
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by Hannah Ryan on Thursday, March 29, 2012

by Hannah Ryan on Friday, March 23, 2012

For my first blog post I’m going to write on a subject about which I am completely ignorant; football. But since I am here in Spain to learn the language , I may as well pick up some of the culture too…
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by Dilek on Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Football can be accepted as one of the most favourite sports in Europe and in Spain it is almost impossible not to be addicted. Young or old everyone is interested in watching games and it is very rare that anyone who misses watching “El Clasico”. Because of this huge interest football clubs offer summer camps. Football camps are specifically for children and adolescents from 6 to 18 years and there is no need to be an expert to participate in the camp , just be willing to learn more technical and tactical about the game…
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Having been brought up in a football mad household that, if my Dad had his own way, would be a shrine to Arsenal FC, I thought I was fairly football-literate, well at least for a girl. However, coming to Spain , I soon began to realise, the fervour instilled by the Premiership is pathetic when compared with the sheer passion surrounding football’s most famous rivalry…
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by Olivia Elson on Friday, October 14, 2011

A group of burglars who have recently been targeting Spain’s most prestigious restaurants were caught on Wednesday 12 th October. The ‘Band of Michelin Stars’ are suspected to be responsible for over a dozen robberies that took place over the summer, mainly carried out in some of the Basque country’s best known restaurants such as Arzak, Akelarre and Martín Berasatequi. These three restaurants account for half of the three-starred Michelin restaurants in Spain , and are considered to serve some of the finest Spanish cuisine available…
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by Paqui on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Celebrations for World Youth Day will take place, from the 16th August 2011 until the 21st of the same month, in Madrid . A mass event organised by the Catholic Church along with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. There are expected to be 1.5 million people attending the multitude of organised events that include a High Mass, confessions, museum visits, concerts etc. The majority of the events will be conducted in Spanish language , however, during these days, almost all the languages of the World will be spoken in Madrid as World Youth Day is designed to bring young people from all over the world together…
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by Kimberly on Monday, December 13, 2010

Lady Gaga was in Madrid on December 12th for a concert in the Palacio de Deportes in one of her last few European stops on her long running Monster Ball Tour. All the tickets were sold out and eager Spaniards lined up for hours to ensure they got a good spot…
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by Kimberly on Thursday, October 14, 2010

by Laura Ellis on Tuesday, September 14, 2010

So what I was planning on being a quiet weekend away with friends whilst my sister was here took a rapid change when we arrived in Madrid on saturday lunchtime and were bombarded with blue leaflets entitled ' La Noche en Blanco '. Altogether an alien concept for me, I hastily tucked the pamphlet away for later, thinking it would be nothing more than a random exhibition. How wrong i was!…
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by Stephen Maher on Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The New York Times reported yesterday about the success of Spain ´s high speed rail lines - AVE for Alta Velocidad, opened in 2008 - highlighting the 6 hour car ride between Madrid and Barcelona that´s cut down to 2 hr 38 min with Renfe - Spain´s national train operator…
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by Stacey on Wednesday, July 08, 2009

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